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Camila Jordan

Low income ($4500) with 3 dependents - What tax credits & refund can I expect?

I only made $4,500 last year working part time. I have three kids I can claim - two under 16 and one who's 17. Not sure what credits I qualify for or what kind of refund I might get. Anyone know what I should expect?

Freya Andersen

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Hey there! Tax pro here with some helpful info. With an income of $4500 and 3 dependents, you're likely eligible for several valuable credits. The main ones would be the Earned Income Credit (EIC) which could be substantial given your income and number of dependents, Child Tax Credit (CTC) which is $2000 per qualifying child, and possibly the Child and Dependent Care Credit if you paid for childcare. Based on the numbers you provided, you could be looking at a refund between $7000-$12000 depending on various factors. Quick tip - try using taxr.ai to analyze your specific situation. It's super helpful for breaking down exactly what credits you qualify for and estimating your refund amount. You can upload your docs there and get a detailed analysis: https://taxr.ai

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Omar Farouk

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CosmicCadet

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wait fr? that much of a refund? 🤔

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Freya Andersen

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Yep! Low income + dependents = big refund because of those credits. The system is designed to help families in this situation

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Chloe Harris

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yo whats this taxr thing? anyone else try it?

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Diego Mendoza

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Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back: My situation is similar and it showed me exactly what credits I qualify for and even found some extra deductions I missed!

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Chloe Harris

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daaaang ok might have to check it out then 👀

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make sure ur dependents qualify tho. they gotta live with u more than half the year n stuff

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Sean Flanagan

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Does anyone know if they take cashapp for the fee? Im in the same boat fr

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Diego Mendoza

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Tyler Lefleur

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Based on your income and dependents, you likely qualify for several credits. The Earned Income Credit (EIC) would be significant with 2 qualifying children. You should also get Child Tax Credit for the under 16 kids and Other Dependent Credit for your 17yr old. File asap because you're definitely getting money back!

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Camila Jordan

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omg thank you! do you know roughly how much the EIC would be?

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Tyler Lefleur

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With 2 qualifying kids and that income, probably around $3,500-4,000 for EIC alone! 💰

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Madeline Blaze

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Max Knight

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is it legit? sounds to good to be true ngl 🤔

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Madeline Blaze

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100% legit! It saved me so much time trying to figure out all the different credits. It even catches stuff I would have missed

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Max Knight

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just tried it and wow ur right! it showed me I qualified for credits I didnt even know existed 🙌

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Emma Swift

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im in a similar boat with low income. make sure you file as head of household if you qualify, it helps alot!

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Isabella Tucker

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don't forget about state credits too! what state r u in?

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Camila Jordan

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im in texas

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Isabella Tucker

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ah nvm then, texas doesnt have state income tax lol

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Jayden Hill

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with that income and 3 dependents your gonna get a fat refund fr fr 💯

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LordCommander

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make sure you have all ur docs straight before filing! The IRS been trippin lately with verification delays

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Camila Jordan

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what docs do i need besides my w2?

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LordCommander

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birth certificates or ssn cards for the kids, proof they lived with u, any child support docs if applicable

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Ella Harper

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Girl you're in for a nice surprise! With $4500 income and 3 kids, you'll definitely get way more back than you paid in. The EIC alone could be like $6000+ with 3 qualifying children, plus $2000 each for the two under 16 (Child Tax Credit), and $500 for your 17yr old (Other Dependent Credit). Make sure you file as Head of Household too - that'll save you even more! You're looking at potentially $10K+ refund easy. File early so you get your money faster! 💰

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Ian Armstrong

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Wait really?? $10K+ seems crazy high for someone who only made $4500. How is that even possible? Not doubting you just genuinely curious how the math works out 🤔

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